I thought it very appropriate to her upbringing that when Walburga was describing her friends, she mentioned their blood status - as that is one of the most important descriptors of a person in her eyes.

Elladora... any chance the same Elladora that later cuts off house-elf heads and affixes them to the Grimmauld Place wall? (I think her name was Elladora.) Sounds like she went through quite a change as well as Walburga.

The castle has eyes... eek! So they've caught on that Walburga isn't as into the pureblood pomp-and-circumstance as she pretends to be - her lies aren't believable and someone has heard/seen something.

At this point I'm starting to wonder whether Walburga ever did change to hate Mudbloods or whether she was just really vocal about it to keep up appearances, and the habit stuck. That would be so strange if Sirius' mum whose portrait hangs in Grimmauld Place and screeches about blood traitors, didn't actually believe what she was saying and just said it to keep up family honour!

Great chapter, raises lots of interesting questions. I'm excited to see where this goes!

Author's Response: Hi!

No, this isn't the same Elladora. This one isn't Elladora Black. If she were, she'd be dead, because she died in 1931. (truthfully, I just loved the name)

Maybe, maybe not, on your assumptions about the castle's eyes...

You'll find out the answer about Walburga turning into the woman she is. Maybe you're right, maybe you're wrong. You'll just have to wait and see!;D